Ted McCarty's revolutionary stopbar tailpiece design from the early 1950s fundamentally changed electric guitar construction, building upon Gibson's earlier wraparound bridge/tailpiece concept during his tenure as the company's president.
The stopbar tailpiece works in perfect harmony with Gibson's groundbreaking Tune-o-matic bridge system, producing superior sustain characteristics and richer harmonic overtones whilst maintaining exceptional tuning stability across all playing styles.
This pairing has become the definitive industry benchmark, representing the pinnacle of electric guitar bridge engineering where practical functionality meets timeless design principles that continue to influence guitar manufacturing today.
- Developed in the early 1950s by Gibson president Ted McCarty
- Modified version of the traditional wraparound bridge/tailpiece
- Enhances sustain, harmonic overtones, and tuning stability
- Pairs with Gibson's Tune-o-matic bridge
- Recognised for setting high standards in electric guitar bridge design



